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Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

Explore care at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, CT, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

54%

Patient Experience Rating

11% lower than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • Breakdown of abdominal incision site
  • Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery

9 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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55%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

11% lower than the national average

54%

Would definitely recommend

11% lower than the national average

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

National Average

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%76%75%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%44%47%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%73%76%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%52%58%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%88%84%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%59%57%

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%58%67%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%42%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

My knee kept giving out on me over a year after another doctor replaced it. I was told that nothing was wrong. after months of therapy, I still couldn't hike or walk on the beach because of the pain. I saw Dr. Witmer who listened to me, did some testing, and determined my knee needed more stability....

Apr 20 2025

Review for Dr. Witmer

Wondereful Dr. - knowledgable, helpful, took his time to explain details and answer questions. Also, awesome office staff. Heidi is one in a million, she went above and beyond to assist with several issues!!!

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Sheikh

I had total hip replacement surgery on January 17. My recovery has been much better than I expected. I’m ready to play golf again. Dr Witmer and his staff are courteous, supportive and professional. I have recommended other friends to call Dr Witmer, they also had a positive experience. I can’t...

Apr 17 2025

Review for Dr. Witmer

I had a total hip replacement on January 16, 2025 and had a great experience from my 1st consultation, to surgery and follow up visits. Dr Witmer, Neville Graham, office staff and medical team are so caring and professional. I have nothing more to say other than thank you!

Apr 17 2025

Review for Dr. Witmer

My visit with Dr. Witmer was one of the most comprehensive visits with an MD that I have ever had. He listened to my concerns, examined me, and discussed my options in detail. He reviewed my chronic medical conditions and we discussed how nutrition plays a role in recovery. His team in the office...

Apr 13 2025

Review for Dr. Witmer

Location

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

540 Litchfield St, Torrington CT 06790

CallDirections

(860) 496-6666

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Charlotte Hungerford Hospital located?

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is located at 540 Litchfield St, Torrington, CT 06790. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Charlotte Hungerford Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Charlotte Hungerford Hospital highly rated with patients?

55% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Charlotte Hungerford Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

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Contact Us

540 Litchfield St

Torrington, CT 06790

Directions

(860) 496-6666